Ban smoking (n=42) | Designated areas (n=218) | No ban (n=1016) | p-value | |
Current smoking rates (%) | 21.4 | 24.7 | 35.6 | <0.01 |
Exposed to SHS at work (%) | 24.2 | 59.1 | 72.9 | <0.01 |
Average exposing time per day at work (h) | 0.57±1.12 | 2.41±2.78 | 3.29±3.11 | <0.01 |
Workers' estimates about compliance (%) | 80.1±14.1 (66.7–100) | 69.9±16.7 (38.0–100) | – | <0.01 |
Ban smoking: smoking is not allowed anywhere in the workplaces
Designated areas: smoking is allowed only in designated areas.
No ban: smoking is allowed in most areas.